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Unprofitable

🔄 Synonyms of "Unprofitable"

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WordDefinition
deadnoun(usually not comparable) No longer living; deceased. (Also used as a noun.)
leanverb(intransitive) To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.
marginalnoun(not comparable) Of, relating to, or located at or near a margin or edge; also figurative usages of location and margin (edge).
inutile(Philippines) useless (of a person); inept.
uselessUnhelpful, not useful; pointless (of an action).
profitlessnot yielding profit
unrewardingNot providing reward or satisfaction
unremunerativeNot remunerative.
idleverbNot engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular.

↔️ Antonyms of "Unprofitable"

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WordDefinition
profitableProducing a profit.

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WordDefinition
profitlessnot yielding profit
inutilenoun(Philippines) useless (of a person); inept.
uselessUnhelpful, not useful; pointless (of an action).
unrewardingNot providing reward or satisfaction
unremunerativeNot remunerative.
idleNot engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular.
dead(usually not comparable) No longer living; deceased. (Also used as a noun.)
lean(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.
marginal(not comparable) Of, relating to, or located at or near a margin or edge; also figurative usages of location and margin (edge).
uneconomical(finance) not economical
uneconomicFinancially inefficient, costly, wasteful, or loss-making.
unproductiveNot productive; useless; fruitless.
inefficientNot efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired; inefficacious.
unviableNot viable: not capable of independent life; not practicable.
sterileGermless; free from all living or viable microorganisms.
loss-makingMaking financial losses.
non-profitAlternative form of nonprofit. [Not seeking to produce a profit (a financial gain).]
wastefulInclined to waste or squander money or resources.
cost-effectiveReturning a benefit that justifies the initial investment; economical.
cost-efficientefficient with respect to cost; producing a large effect relative to cost

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